Effects of Finasteride in Patients with Inflammatory Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Pilot Study

    March 1999 in “ Urology ”
    Markku J Leskinen, Olavi Lukkarinen, Timo Marttila
    Studysummary This study found that finasteride significantly reduced symptom severity scores in patients with inflammatory chronic pelvic pain syndrome, though its effect on pain was not significant.
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    1. Maximum Efficacy of Finasteride Is Obtained Within 6 Months and Maintained Over 6 Years European Urology · 1998

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